- Donald Trump continues to make exaggerated claims about the crowd size at his "Salute to America 250" July 4 event on the National Mall.
- Initially, Trump stated 375,000 people attended before severe weather caused an evacuation, later claiming 150,000 returned.
- By Sunday, Trump asserted on Truth Social that the crowd reached 422,000, despite independent media reports finding no credible basis for these figures.
- The event, part of the Great American State Fair, faced setbacks including weather disruptions, thin crowds, and musical acts dropping out.
- The Republican president has a history of inflating attendance figures, notably after his 2017 inauguration, where his press secretary also made unsubstantiated claims.
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